Advantages of Aerodynamics for Modern Performance Cars
Advantages of Aerodynamics for Modern Performance Cars
Advantages of Aerodynamics for Modern Performance Cars
Thesis: Aerodynamics, the effects of air flow over surfaces, is an indispensable element for modern cars' efficiencies, both economics and performance related, because aerodynamics helps to decrease the dragforce, makes cars more stabilized and gives a chance of reducing fuel consumption.
I. Performance A. Aerodynamics Basics 1. Theory a. Air flow b. Pressure and forces 2. Cornering a. Drag b. Dawnforce 3. Modeling and testing a. CFD b. Wind tunnels 4. Coefficient of drag a. speed b. efficiency B. Aerodynamics Parts 1. Front - Naca Ducts 2. Rear a. Side skirts b. Side ducts 3. Back a. Spoilers b. Wings c. Diffusers II. Economy A. Trucks B. Family cars
Does it seem reasonable that Ferrari spent $15.5 million on aerodynamic research and development last year? What justifies this massive investment? All is about improving the performance of the car by using fluid dynamics techniques. Vast sums of money from the world's biggest and richest sponsors are spent to gain maybe just 0.001 seconds through improved aerodynamics which create the difference between winning and losing. Moreover huge effort is put in to through aerodynamic enhancements. “Our engineers pursue even greater fuel efficiency from improved aerodynamics by using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), wind tunnel and technical center and real word highway testing.” says Kieffer, research and development manager of Kenworth Truck Co, (2008, para. 11). Aerodynamics, the effects of air flow over surfaces, is an indispensable element for modern cars' efficiencies, both economics and performance related, because aerodynamics helps to decrease the dragforce, makes cars more stabilized and gives a chance of reducing fuel consumption. One of the significant benefits of aerodynamics is increasing performance by
Advantages of Aerodynamics for Modern Performance Cars
Thesis: Aerodynamics, the effects of air flow over surfaces, is an indispensable element for modern cars' efficiencies, both economics and performance related, because aerodynamics helps to decrease the dragforce, makes cars more stabilized and gives a chance of reducing fuel consumption.
I. Performance A. Aerodynamics Basics 1. Theory a. Air flow b. Pressure and forces 2. Cornering a. Drag b. Dawnforce 3. Modeling and testing a. CFD b. Wind tunnels 4. Coefficient of drag a. speed b. efficiency B. Aerodynamics Parts 1. Front - Naca Ducts 2. Rear a. Side skirts b. Side ducts 3. Back a. Spoilers b. Wings c. Diffusers II. Economy A. Trucks B. Family cars
Does it seem reasonable that Ferrari spent $15.5 million on aerodynamic research and development last year? What justifies this massive investment? All is about improving the performance of the car by using fluid dynamics techniques. Vast sums of money from the world's biggest and richest sponsors are spent to gain maybe just 0.001 seconds through improved aerodynamics which create the difference between winning and losing. Moreover huge effort is put in to through aerodynamic enhancements. “Our engineers pursue even greater fuel efficiency from improved aerodynamics by using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), wind tunnel and technical center and real word highway testing.” says Kieffer, research and development manager of Kenworth Truck Co, (2008, para. 11). Aerodynamics, the effects of air flow over surfaces, is an indispensable element for modern cars' efficiencies, both economics and performance related, because aerodynamics helps to decrease the dragforce, makes cars more stabilized and gives a chance of reducing fuel consumption. One of the significant benefits of aerodynamics is increasing performance by
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